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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.12, 29,025.66 and 11,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.12, 29,025.66 and 11,601.72 is: 16,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.12 : 29,025.66 = 11,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.12/29,025.66 = 11,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.12x = 29,025.66 × 11,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.12x = 336,747,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,747,580.14/21,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.35

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